Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League
Miniseries
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Network: ESPN App
Season aired: 2026-02-11
Overview
Documents the creation and launch of the NBA's first collaboration to operate a league outside North America, a pan-African professional basketball league in partnership with FIBA featuring 12 top club teams from across Africa's 54 countries competing in a caravan format.
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Episodes · 4
The Long Road to the BAL
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) begins its historic first season as the stakes are set for game one.
Right Here, Right Now
Group stages begin as players reflect on the BAL's potential impact on Africa's global perception.
More Than a Game
Africa's complex history and promising future is explored as the 8-team playoff begins for the BAL.
The Stage Is Set
Africa's complex history and promising future is explored as the 8-team playoff begins for the BAL.
